67: Yan Nantian's gift of gratitude: a crystal of the Law of Water!

"Helping them find release in passing?"

The long sword in the Seven Star Sword Venerable's hand hummed. He shouted sharply, "Lu Yuan, you are clearly treating human lives like grass! Those were the True Disciples our sect focused on nurturing. As the only Huashen Venerable here, why didn't you protect them?"

"You must give this seat an explanation!"

"Exactly!"

Zi Yang Venerable was also aggressive, "The Disciples of my Purple Mansion Holy Land cannot die in vain. If Fellow Daoist Lu does not give an account today, this matter is not over."

The two of them were used to acting like tyrants in the Eastern Wilderness. Even when facing the Sect Leaders of other Soul Transformation forces, they were arrogant and haughty.

Now that their own Disciples were completely wiped out while the Azure Cloud Sect and Yu Hua Immortal Sect were unharmed, this huge disparity filled their hearts with imbalance and resentment. Subconsciously, they wanted to pressure Lu Yuan to regain some Face.

"An explanation?"

Lu Yuan's eyelids lifted slightly, and a cold arc curled at the corner of his mouth.

"You want an explanation?"

Boom!

The moment the words fell.

A vast, ancient, and extremely noble Aura suddenly erupted from within Lu Yuan.

Behind him, chaotic air currents surged as the Chaos Sword Body Phenomenon and the Innate Sword Phantom appeared.

At the same time.

The Four Transformations Sword Law bloomed fully without reservation.

Clang!

The entire Fallen Demon Valley seemed to transform into a world of swords at this moment.

Invisible Sword Intent, like a ten-thousand-foot divine mountain, pressed heavily upon Zi Yang Venerable and the Seven Star Sword Venerable.

"What kind of explanation do you want?"

Lu Yuan took a step forward, his gaze like lightning as he looked down coldly at the two. "This seat slew the Blood River Ancestor and saved your lives; that is the greatest explanation."

"If you are dissatisfied with this seat, feel free to try and make a move."

"See if the sword in my hand is sharp or not."

Crack!

The spiritual sword on the Seven Star Sword Venerable's back could not withstand the pressure and directly cracked.

The two felt a chill rush from the soles of their feet to the crowns of their heads. Their Faces instantly turned pale, and cold sweat poured down their foreheads.

Before this terrifying sword pressure, they felt like a small boat in a violent storm, liable to capsize at any moment.

Strong!

Too strong!

Only at this moment did they truly experience firsthand how terrifying Lu Yuan was.

How was this the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation?

Even an ordinary Refining Void Stage cultivator would probably pale in comparison.

All pride and dissatisfaction vanished in an instant before the threat of death.

"Fellow... Fellow Daoist Lu, you've misunderstood."

Zi Yang Venerable swallowed hard and forced a smile that looked worse than crying. He said with a trembling voice, "We... we were just heartbroken over losing our beloved Disciples and spoke in haste. We had no intention of questioning you."

"Yes... that's right."

The Seven Star Sword Venerable also lowered his proud head, his previous arrogance completely gone. "Fellow Daoist Lu's Divine Might is unparalleled. Slaying demons and defending the Dao, you are a paragon of our Righteous Path. We... admire you."

Although they softened their words, a deep sense of venom and wariness flashed in the depths of their lowered eyes.

Today's humiliation would surely be repaid in the future.

Lu Yuan naturally saw through the thoughts of these two old fellows, but he didn't care at all.

Before absolute strength, any schemes or plots were a joke.

If these two old things really dared to try any petty tricks, he wouldn't mind sending them to meet the Blood God Child.

"Hmph."

Lu Yuan withdrew his Aura, not bothering to spare another glance at these two who bullied the weak but feared the strong.

Then.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Yan Nantian quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, please calm your anger. Today's events were entirely thanks to you turning the tide."

As Yan Nantian spoke, he flipped his hand to reveal a crystal emitting a deep blue glow and held it out to Lu Yuan.

"This was obtained by an ancestor of my Yu Hua Immortal Sect in a Soul Transformation Immortal Cave. It is a complete Water Law Crystal."

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Lu cultivates the Five Elements. This law crystal might be of some use to you. Please accept it as a thank-you gift for saving our lives today; please do not decline."

Yan Nantian handled the situation beautifully.

He both eased the awkwardness and befriended a Soul Transformation powerhouse like Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan's gaze fell upon the blue crystal, a glint flashing in his eyes.

A complete Water Law Crystal?

This was exactly what he lacked most at the moment.

Currently, among his Five Elements Laws, all except the Water Law had broken through to the level of the three transformations, while the Water Law alone remained at the Second Transformation.

With this law crystal, his Five Elements Laws could reach complete Perfection, and he could then step into the Soul Transformation Late Stage in one go.

"In that case, I shall accept it then."

Lu Yuan didn't stand on ceremony either. He directly reached out, took the law crystal, and placed it into his Storage Ring.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, until we meet again."

Having achieved his goal, Lu Yuan did not intend to stay any longer.

He reached out and grabbed Lu Xueyao's wrist.

"Let's go."

Buzz!

The Three Transformations Spatial Law was activated.

Lu Yuan took a step forward and instantly vanished from where he stood.

So Near Yet So Far.

This single step covered ten thousand miles.

Looking in the direction where Lu Yuan had disappeared, Yan Nantian sighed deeply, his eyes full of emotion.

"This young man has already come into his own. The sky of the Eastern Wilderness is likely about to change..."

Meanwhile, Zi Yang Venerable and the Seven Star Sword Venerable had dark expressions. They exchanged a look and hurriedly departed.

Azure Cloud Sect, Longevity Peak.

A streak of light descended; it was Lu Yuan, returning after slaying the Blood River Ancestor.

He did not go to the main hall first, but instead flickered and went directly to a quiet courtyard in the back mountain.

This was Su Yueli's temporary residence.

Pushing open the door, an elegant and subtle fragrance wafted toward him. It wasn't the cloyingly sweet scent of the Blissful Union Sect, but a cold fragrance like an orchid in a deserted valley.

Inside, the candlelight flickered.

Su Yueli was sitting at the dressing table. Hearing the movement, she slowly turned around.

Today, she had clearly dressed up with care.

She didn't wear the complex palace attire that symbolized her authority as a Sect Master, but instead had changed into a crimson gauze dress.

The gauze was extremely thin, enveloping her like a mist. Her skin was faintly visible, and her snowy-white skin glowed with a warm jade-like luster under the candlelight.

She had her dark hair loosely pinned up with a Blood-Jade Hairpin that Lu Yuan had casually given her in the past. A few strands of hair fell across her slender neck, adding a touch of languidness and charm.

The coldness and killing intent she usually held as a demonic sect leader were now completely restrained, replaced by a deep-seated allure, like a spirit fox waiting for its master's favor.

"Husband, you're back."

Su Yueli stood up, walked gracefully to Lu Yuan, and gave a deep bow.

She looked up, her captivating eyes shimmering like water, filled with undisguised affection and longing.

Before this, although she had been subdued by Lu Yuan and her heart was tied to him because of the Love Silk Gu, that feeling was still in its budding stage.

However, outside Fallen Demon Valley, when she saw Lu Yuan slay the Blood River Ancestor with invincible power.

At that moment, her innate nature of admiring the strong was completely triggered.